Embracing Personal Responsibility

You Are the Cause of Everything that Happens

Today's message is a tough one. It's tough because it deals with a topic that is VERY difficult for some people to come to terms with. But once they do, their lives are forever changed by it.

The culture in our nation today suggests to us that the things that happen in our lives are--in large part--out of our control. The pervasive underlying tone of society suggests that all the things we experience in our health, our relationships, and our business endeavours (good or bad) are somehow out of our hands. That's not true.

You have to take 100 percent responsibility for your life if you want to thrive. If you're used to playing the role of the victim, successful entrepreneurship (and life in general) will be extremely difficult for you. If you feel your life is the result of other people's actions and decisions--and not your own choices--that means you have no control over your life. It means others are controlling it for you.

It's only when you take complete personal responsibility that you can truly learn and have power over every situation. It's easier to play the victim card, but if you do that, you won't progress in life.

Now keep in mind, we're not suggesting you take blame for things other people do or beat yourself up for mistakes. We're all human, after all. And humans make mistakes. We're talking about the attitude that you're the cause of everything that happens--and has happened--in your life. Who do you think is creating the outcomes in your life? You are!

You're the ONLY one that can produce a result in your life. If you don't like the outcome, you must change the behaviour. Unsuccessful behaviour is trying to find the scapegoat in your life. Successful behaviour is understanding, real simply, that if it happened--you did it.

So look around you. Countless people in our country today like to play the blame game. And they are as miserable--and unsuccessful--as can be. Don't fall into that mode of thinking. Start accepting personal responsibility immediately. You'll be amazed at how you begin to have power over all situations. If you've been used to society's way of thinking, it may be a hard pill to swallow at first. But soon you'll start to see results in every facet of your life. You'll start to experience more positive outcomes in your health, your relationships, and especially your business endeavours.

Remember: You are the cause of everything that happens in your life. Adopt this attitude and never look back. Once you have this power, the only person who can stop you is you!

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